Duck! Wade’s week in headlines ends in Perth disaster

Duck! Wade’s week in headlines ends in Perth disaster

Matthew Wade has come unstuck within the strain cooker of Optus Stadium, his week within the Big Bash League headlines ending in a duck.

Wade has been on the centre of the league’s dramatic season, concerned in verbal outbursts and participant confrontations and the Perth Scorchers promised they had been prepared for the Hobart Hurricanes skipper of their blockbuster encounter on Wednesday.

And they delivered on the promise.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Matthew Wade of the Hurricanes gets under a short pitched delivery by Lance Morris of the Scorchers during the Men's Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers and the Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium, on January 18, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Camera IconMatthew Wade of the Hurricanes will get beneath a brief pitched supply by Lance Morris of the Scorchers through the Men’s Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers and the Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium, on January 18, 2023, in Perth, Australia. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

The visiting skipper was in early after Caleb Jewell succumbed to the searing warmth of Lance Morris for eight.

Morris had him skipping earlier than Wade obtained inventive, making an attempt to ramp him over the keeper’s head.

But Josh Inglis was alert, sprinting into place and launching himself on the ball.

He caught out his proper glove and pouched the ball completely to ship Wade again to the dressing room for naught.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Josh Inglis of the Scorchers celebrates with team mates after taking a catch to dismiss Matthew Wade of the Hurricanes during the Men's Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers and the Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium, on January 18, 2023, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Camera IconJosh Inglis of the Scorchers celebrates with crew mates after taking a catch to dismiss Matthew Wade of the Hurricanes through the Men’s Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers and the Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium, on January 18, 2023, in Perth, Australia. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

The 35-year-old was silent as he trudged off.

Hobart had been in all kinds of bother as wickets continued to tumble with Zac Crawley and former Scorcher Tim David each hauling out trying to penetrate the lengthy sq. boundaries.

They entered the drinks break at 5-66.